Overview
- Scott reports he has thrown bullpen sessions and plans to face hitters in team workouts before Game 1 on Friday.
- He was removed from the NLDS roster after an abscess procedure, was replaced by Justin Wrobleski, and was ineligible for the NLCS after not appearing or even warming up in earlier postseason games.
- Descriptions of the issue vary, with Scott calling it an infection, a team official describing a cyst, and manager Dave Roberts referring to an abscess excision while saying Scott is recovering well.
- The left-hander struggled during the regular season after a four-year, $72 million deal, posting a 4.74 ERA with an MLB-worst 10 blown saves.
- If activated for the World Series, his role is uncertain as rookie Roki Sasaki has handled ninth-inning duties, with Alex Vesia, Anthony Banda, and Blake Treinen covering other high-leverage spots.